The Message of Non-Violence in Lest Innocent Blood be Shed by Philip Hallie

One of the most eminent of Trocme's moral stances was on non-violence. Shaped by a violent past and deep faith; Trocme's message of passivity required respect for humanity, trust in God, and an unending desire to forgive. Trocme's primary influence in making this stance was a chance encounter with a German soldier who was a conscientious objector in the First World War (Hallie, 58). Also crucial in his position was his deep faith in God. …